Mona Morgan Cathey

Mona Morgan Cathey, 83, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, in Arlington, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to W.H. and Ethel G. Morgan. Mona graduated from Jett High School in 1958 and also attended Hinds Community College. Mona began working for the federal government in Vicksburg in 1964, with the majority of her years being at the Social Security Administration. While there, she worked as a service and claims representative. In her time with Social Security, she met many fascinating individuals from Vicksburg’s population as well as making numerous lifelong friends. She retired in 2000. Mona had numerous hobbies and talents. She enjoyed oil painting, sewing, and belly dancing, as well as bowling in multiple leagues and playing basketball. Her love of basketball stayed with her her whole life and she loved to watch college games on TV as well as in person. One of her other passions was gardening, and she kept lovely gardens in Vicksburg as well as Arlington. She continued her love of gardening into her 80s. With her husband Jimmy, she moved to Arlington, Texas, in 2006. They joined St. John the Apostle United Methodist Church, where they were members of several groups. Mona is pre-deceased by her husband James A. (Jimmy) Cathey Sr., her parents, and her brother Jerry E. Golmon and his wife Edith. She is survived by her children Rhonda Reaves Green, Risa Cathey Weaver (David), James A. “Beau” Cathey, Jr. (Dee), Valeria Cathey Johnson (Bud), and Sharon Reaves Silva; sister-in-law Jo Anna Cathey Langford; grandchildren Ryan Green, Reese Green, Jacob Green, Erica Efferson, Brandon Ingram, Austin Weaver, Hunter Johnson (Lily), John Weaver (Kim), Christa Browning (Andrew), Samantha Silva, Nathaniel Silva, ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at St. John the Apostle United Methodist Church in Arlington, Texas.